Every reading lover will tell you that not even the most modern gadget can compare with a real book, which is even just a pleasure to hold in your hands and leaf through. But no matter how many books there are in your house - 1, 10 or several hundred, you need to find a place to store them. Bookshelves are created especially for this purpose. They should not only be beautiful and roomy, but also harmonize perfectly with the interior of the room. Therefore, today you can find real masterpieces, creating which designers decided not to limit their imagination.
Design Features
If previously we could only purchase a bookshelf of a standard rectangular shape, today their choice is amazing. At the same time, not only the shape, but also the types of fastening may be different.
Bookshelves can be wall-mounted, which are attached to the wall, or floor-mounted, placed on the floor near the wall. Floor-standing models differ in their dimensions, so they are usually used in rooms with a large area. They are also used for zoning a room. Their front side can be open or closed. Their traditional shape is rectangular. This design has one or several elements with different options for placing books.
The shape of the shelf may be different. In the interior you can often find invisible models. This effect can be achieved due to the fact that the entire space is filled with books. Zigzag options, models in the shape of a staircase and the option with a pile of shelves look interesting.
Bookshelves, whose design resembles a honeycomb and follows the contours of an animal or a letter, look unconventional, but very impressive.
Thanks to the huge variation in design, the bookshelf can not only fit into any interior, but also demonstrate the individuality of the owner of the house. Even if the room is decorated in high-tech or modern styles, there is also room for a shelf made of metal or glass. But in this case they should be small and straightforward. Chaotically arranged products look great.
Types and examples
Original wooden bookshelf
Bookshelves, even unusual ones, can be very diverse:
- Floor-standing. This type of shelves has an impressive size. They are usually placed in large rooms. This option is suitable if you live in a studio apartment. This piece of furniture is a cabinet covering the entire wall - from floor to ceiling, divided into sections. It is not necessary to place the shelves straight, they can be placed at an angle, zigzag, wavy, in a circle, etc., you just have to use your imagination.
Beautiful floor cabinet with shelves for books
- Wall-mounted. This type of shelves takes up much less space than floor ones. But visually they can reduce the area. It’s worth thinking carefully about where it’s best to place them. Designers come up with a wide variety of bookshelves: removable, corner, fixed, even shelves with a seat. But whatever shape they have, they must be durable, spacious, and able to withstand significant loads. The design can be mounted on the wall in any position, and it will still look original.
Unusual shaped bookshelf for office or home
- Modular. The design includes several blocks. They can be rotated, rotated, swapped, in general, you can create a completely different one from one shelf. If necessary, you can purchase additional blocks and expand the structure at your discretion.
Modular bookshelves from individual blocks for the living room
- Transformable shelf. Will fit perfectly into any interior. The most winning option. You can add a new element to the shelf or remake an existing one by purchasing a module in a store or making it yourself.
Interesting transformable floor rack for books
Bookshelves can be very diverse in both shape and size. They are built into a staircase, into a table, placed in the middle of the room, mounted into the side of upholstered furniture - it’s impossible to list all the options.
Built-in bookshelves in the form of wood for an unusual interior
Like in the library
Home library interior with seating area
Electronic books are trying to displace regular ones. But a home library is a must-have in every home. How to organize it correctly, how and where to place books? We decided to create a library at home, the main thing is to do it beautifully, unusually, but also to properly justify the place in the room for it.
Small cozy home library with a place for reading
As for furniture, it can be full-wall bookshelves, shelving, cabinets; if the library is in a private house, then it can be placed along the stairs. If desired, complement the design with shelves, modules, sections. The main thing is to take into account that the depth of the shelves is 22 centimeters, then they can accommodate books of a larger size than traditional ones, as well as large copies. Nowadays shelves are made to fit any wall; they can fill a void in the house, for example, a wall above a desktop. A rotating shelving unit will fill a corner perfectly. It all depends on your imagination.
Alcove charm
Built-in bookshelves for living room with fireplace
Play the role of an architect. If you have a fireplace in your home and there are alcoves on both sides of it, then this place is suitable for built-in bookshelves. If there is no fireplace, but there is a hidden nook, then in this place organize a niche with built-in bookshelves. We decided to make repairs and cover the existing protrusions, disguise heating pipes or hanging wires, then in these places you can build a niche from plasterboard.
Unusual antique interior with alcoves
Place bookshelves in the resulting alcoves and complement them with lighting. The presence of a niche will allow you to correctly position the existing library. If the workplace is located in an alcove, then the bookshelves built in there will help to properly organize this area. Everything you need will be within walking distance.
My light, mirror
Bookcase with built-in mirror in the living room interior
Placing mirrors between bookshelves or shelving will visually expand the room and give a feeling of lightness. This will allow you to aesthetically decorate the walls, which will create a positive mood. A mirror, as you know, is an ideal decoration element. It will complement the room with light and give the interior charm.
Secret door-wardrobe
Using a secret door in the form of a cabinet in a modern interior
Nowadays, secret doors remain quite popular. They can be found especially often in modern homes. They can be placed anywhere. Behind them there may be a staircase leading to the second floor; behind the closet there may be a bedroom, a storage room, or a bathroom (if you place it in the hallway). The structure will add irresistibility to the house and modify the room.
Secret door leading from the library to the armory
Office with a view of... books
An office for a respectable man with bookshelves for work and rest
Many people in the house set up a room as an office or allocate a corner for a workplace. But it happens that there are no windows in the room, and the business area is located in the corner. In this case, you can place bookshelves. This will give the office a business style. But this will not be just an office, but a comfortable room where you can work and relax.
Placing shelves for books
Today, a book shelf can be selected for any room, regardless of its shape, size and style. Owners of private houses can place built-in elements directly under the landing. An attic can become an excellent book depository.
Finding a suitable place in a city apartment is more difficult. Therefore, non-standard solutions are most often chosen here. Shelves can be built into sofas, window sills, or divided into small racks that will be placed in different rooms.
An excellent option would be to place books in niches. To highlight them, spot or halogen lighting is used. Shelves that surround a door or window opening look creative. Sometimes shelves are used as partitions for zoning space.
The choice of bookshelf model is influenced by the design of the room, the amount of free space and its functional purpose. The best option would be a composition that will not stand out from the overall interior. Therefore, it should be made of the same material and in the same style and shade as the rest of the furniture in the room.
Shelves in the bedroom
The interior of this room must be carefully planned, and therefore attention should be paid to the smallest detail. Most often, wall shelves are installed as a design element; photographs, books, and souvenirs are placed on them. A winning design solution is to place a shelf on the wall directly above the bed. This gives the room freshness and unusualness.
DIY bookshelves
It turns out that making a shelf for storing books yourself is not so difficult. First you need to decide on the place where it will be installed. It is important to remember that moisture and sunlight can have a detrimental effect on a book. Therefore, a place opposite a window or a room with a high level of humidity is not suitable for these purposes.
Next, you should consider the design of the future product, prepare tools and materials for its production. Cut the material to the required dimensions and sand it with sandpaper or a grinding machine. After this, the finished parts should be coated with a special protective agent that will protect the wood from negative environmental factors.
After the protective coating has dried, you can begin assembling the bookshelf. The following materials can be used for its production: natural wood, MDF, chipboard, parquet boards or laminate. Using your imagination, you can create spectacular and original shelves with your own hands.
The home library is a favorite cozy corner
In order for your home library to turn into a cozy and comfortable corner of your home, you should equip it with beautiful and unusual bookshelves that will always demonstrate your uniqueness and exclusivity, as well as your amazing creative imagination. Moreover, some ideas do not require the work of professional designers at all, because... extremely simple in their implementation. In addition to the function of storing books, unusual bookshelves and racks will also become an original interior decoration.
Manufacturing materials
Such furniture is made from veneer, natural wood, chipboard, MDF. Each option has a number of positive characteristics and also has a direct impact on the cost of the product.
If you take into account the price and quality characteristics of the material, MDF is considered optimal. It has a reasonable cost and does not release hazardous chemical compounds into the air. The good strength of MDF allows it to withstand the weight of objects located on the partitions.
